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james9437

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Explain the processes occurring in the figure above that are generating magma. At what kind of tectonic boundary are such processes common?
 
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Question 2

Slow cooling produces ________ crystals, whereas fast cooling produces ________ crystals.
 
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Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: As rifting occurs at the divergent boundary, pressure is decreased at that point on the mantle. Decompression melting generates magma.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: large; small


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